WIP 1983-2001 Jeep Cherokee & Comanche (XJ and MJ)

gasparbf07 · May 14, 2020

Im looking at this and think to myself what a wonderful world (Lol we need this in beamng drive) *No hurries btw*

Blake Ingram · May 26, 2020

atomspeed123 said: ↑

Hello there!

First of all, no, this is not an April Fools joke.

As many of you know, in 2017, I introduced the notorious Ibishu Blackfoot, a vague recreation of the 1984-1996 Jeep Cherokee 'XJ'. Since then, I've promised to make a no-compromise follow-up, touted as 'Blackfoot V2', which was to be the ultimate edition of the XJL74 platform. However, as duty called, and school robbed me of my time, a lack of skill, motivation and resources meant that the update never came.

In between the Blackfoot and now, I spawned an unspoken experimental vehicle called the Archer Phoenix, which was a Jeep Comanche, used to test various powertrain, texture, Jbeam and performance characteristics. In truth it never really amounted to anything, but it was a great test of what I can do when I try.

It also features a working saving odometer and a re-settable trip meter. That, and proper shift-on-the-fly 4WD with both Command-Trac and Selec-Trac cases.

Naturally, you can switch between these selections, back and forth, in the correct pattern, using T and G. No more annoying transfer case buttons like on the Blackfoot - just the press of a key, and you're in 4WD.

After that, there was yet another project that made even less progress. This was called the Prime Pioneer, and was supposed to be a mish-mash of several different 4x4s, like the Cherokee, 90-series Land Cruiser, as well as the Nissan Terrano.

The Pioneer is on the right of the Phoenix here. Beside it is a Suzuki SJ chassis, also never finished.

In June 2019, a friend from Germany spotted an old XJ 4.0 Limited, and its paint was in perfect (matted) condition to do a photoscan. Said photoscan kick-started the Cherokee project back into gear, and I set about learning to model around it during that summer. But, as the school term returned and mock GCSEs on the horizon, I was left with no time or motivation to make it happen.

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That is, of course, until now. As bad as this global situation is right now, and as scary yet boring life is at the moment, there is still hope - because on the 20th March, all schools across the UK closed - meaning I've been left with what is essentially a 12-week holiday. 12 weeks of time to make something great.

And here's the ultimate goal: Cherokee, Comanche, (XJ) Wagoneer, inch-perfect, with...

Realistic weights, performance, dynamics and driving behaviour

All models and trim levels

All colours and paint schemes

All regions and territories, including RHD and LHD

All factory and dealer parts and accessories

All special editions

Every possible function functional - this includes moving gear and transfer case levers, radios, overhead consoles etc

And so I invite all of you to join in on this epic journey to create one of the most detailed and accurate vehicle mods ever made, over at the Stuffed Crust Discord community:

Regular updates on the car will be posted there, more often than on this thread

You can ask questions and make suggestions about the mod as it's being made

If you own an XJ-body Cherokee, Wagoneer or Comanche built between 1983 and 2001, you're strongly encouraged to join and provide your thoughts and personal opinion about the car as it's being made. Owners who are willing to provide reference photos, measurements and other details will have their own personal Jeep(s) created in the game as a thank you (as your car/build progresses, your version will be modified to match)

At a time when many of us around the world are stuck indoors, this is an opportunity to have some fun and bring your Jeep into this virtual world, simply by going out to your garage or driveway, or even just by sharing stories and knowhow. Either way, by the end, you'll be able to take your car for a spin without leaving your seat!

This will not be a repository-friendly or lore-friendly car in any way, but will simply remain here on the forums. It might end up using a similar system to SergentFido's Olds Fullsize mod, with core updates on the repo but the main mod here on the thread.

Anyway, here it is right now:
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This is gonna be a long ride for all of us. But we can be rest assured that by the end, we'll have something properly awesome.

Join Stuffed Crust

Thank you!
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OOO, cant wait!

Cutlass · May 26, 2020

why on hold?

carsmin · May 27, 2020

Cutlass said: ↑

why on hold?
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He has a life.
He is taking a break?Or he is working on a another mod.

Djbtraxxas · Jul 14, 2020

I can't wait. I have a lifted 1997 and a stock 1994 XJ right now. I had a lifted 1999 and a stock 1992 but I sold them. And I might pick up a Comanche this week. Will you be adding stuff like aftermarket bumpers and lift kits?

1086lee · Jul 22, 2020

Djbtraxxas said: ↑

I can't wait. I have a lifted 1997 and a stock 1994 XJ right now. I had a lifted 1999 and a stock 1992 but I sold them. And I might pick up a Comanche this week. Will you be adding stuff like aftermarket bumpers and lift kits?
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From my understanding the project is on hold until further notice by the author. It's possible he'll continue working on it, but most likely it will be a while. Sucks, I wanted to crash my XJ and not feel bad about it lol

KingPig06 · Jul 22, 2020

1086lee said: ↑

From my understanding the project is on hold until further notice by the author. It's possible he'll continue working on it, but most likely it will be a while. Sucks, I wanted to crash my XJ and not feel bad about it lol
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yeah man
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and when this comes out, can you add flags

ziond2007 · Jul 25, 2020

I am so ready.

FlippyJimJams · Jul 29, 2020

Awesome! Here's my grandpa's (replaced the starter twice, alternator once, smells like cigars, sagging headliner, but it was free)

Cacline72 · Jul 30, 2020

1995 XJ now part of the Show Me Jeep Club in Northwestern Missouri

FlippyJimJams · Jul 30, 2020

Cacline72 said: ↑

1995 XJ now part of the Show Me Jeep Club in Northwestern Missouri
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Nice. If anyone's wondering "collectables" is my great uncle's record label, it was his car before he gave it to my grandpa. That's hand painted too

randorecruit12 · Jul 31, 2020

very very epic

gsk11740 · Jul 31, 2020

FlippyJimJams said: ↑

Awesome! Here's my grandpa's (replaced the starter twice, alternator once, smells like cigars, sagging headliner, but it was free)
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ZJs are cool. You can do a lot with them!

Gabriel Pereira Saideles · Jul 31, 2020

atomspeed123 said: ↑

Hello there!

First of all, no, this is not an April Fools joke.

As many of you know, in 2017, I introduced the notorious Ibishu Blackfoot, a vague recreation of the 1984-1996 Jeep Cherokee 'XJ'. Since then, I've promised to make a no-compromise follow-up, touted as 'Blackfoot V2', which was to be the ultimate edition of the XJL74 platform. However, as duty called, and school robbed me of my time, a lack of skill, motivation and resources meant that the update never came.

In between the Blackfoot and now, I spawned an unspoken experimental vehicle called the Archer Phoenix, which was a Jeep Comanche, used to test various powertrain, texture, Jbeam and performance characteristics. In truth it never really amounted to anything, but it was a great test of what I can do when I try.

It also features a working saving odometer and a re-settable trip meter. That, and proper shift-on-the-fly 4WD with both Command-Trac and Selec-Trac cases.

Naturally, you can switch between these selections, back and forth, in the correct pattern, using T and G. No more annoying transfer case buttons like on the Blackfoot - just the press of a key, and you're in 4WD.

After that, there was yet another project that made even less progress. This was called the Prime Pioneer, and was supposed to be a mish-mash of several different 4x4s, like the Cherokee, 90-series Land Cruiser, as well as the Nissan Terrano.

The Pioneer is on the right of the Phoenix here. Beside it is a Suzuki SJ chassis, also never finished.

In June 2019, a friend from Germany spotted an old XJ 4.0 Limited, and its paint was in perfect (matted) condition to do a photoscan. Said photoscan kick-started the Cherokee project back into gear, and I set about learning to model around it during that summer. But, as the school term returned and mock GCSEs on the horizon, I was left with no time or motivation to make it happen.

View attachment 647940

That is, of course, until now. As bad as this global situation is right now, and as scary yet boring life is at the moment, there is still hope - because on the 20th March, all schools across the UK closed - meaning I've been left with what is essentially a 12-week holiday. 12 weeks of time to make something great.

And here's the ultimate goal: Cherokee, Comanche, (XJ) Wagoneer, inch-perfect, with...

Realistic weights, performance, dynamics and driving behaviour

All models and trim levels

All colours and paint schemes

All regions and territories, including RHD and LHD

All factory and dealer parts and accessories

All special editions

Every possible function functional - this includes moving gear and transfer case levers, radios, overhead consoles etc

And so I invite all of you to join in on this epic journey to create one of the most detailed and accurate vehicle mods ever made, over at the Stuffed Crust Discord community:

Regular updates on the car will be posted there, more often than on this thread

You can ask questions and make suggestions about the mod as it's being made

If you own an XJ-body Cherokee, Wagoneer or Comanche built between 1983 and 2001, you're strongly encouraged to join and provide your thoughts and personal opinion about the car as it's being made. Owners who are willing to provide reference photos, measurements and other details will have their own personal Jeep(s) created in the game as a thank you (as your car/build progresses, your version will be modified to match)

At a time when many of us around the world are stuck indoors, this is an opportunity to have some fun and bring your Jeep into this virtual world, simply by going out to your garage or driveway, or even just by sharing stories and knowhow. Either way, by the end, you'll be able to take your car for a spin without leaving your seat!

This will not be a repository-friendly or lore-friendly car in any way, but will simply remain here on the forums. It might end up using a similar system to SergentFido's Olds Fullsize mod, with core updates on the repo but the main mod here on the thread.

Anyway, here it is right now:
View attachment 648002 View attachment 648003

This is gonna be a long ride for all of us. But we can be rest assured that by the end, we'll have something properly awesome.

Thank you!
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Awesome! I'm looking forward to this mod!

TokyoSouls · Aug 1, 2020

Happy to be your 100th thread like. Nice work

Alieu · Aug 1, 2020

TokyoSouls said: ↑

Happy to be your 100th thread like. Nice work
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he's back bro. this mans is back.

OT: Love the mod. Can't wait to experience this car in beamng, and do all the stuff I used to do years ago when I had one

FlippyJimJams · Aug 1, 2020

i just drove the cherokee off road today and it was a mistake. it was pouring rain lol

Clout_westwood · Aug 11, 2020

do you have a discord server where you post updates or is that only on here?

Colbert Bramont · Sep 30, 2020

It looks very nice....
plans to make ZJ too?
I have one 1998 ZJ too
https://drive.google.com/file/d/17msN7TVCGKpexPd4oZuCm0DYkfljDbL1/view?usp=sharing

Shoto Todoroki · Oct 16, 2020

I can't wait for this to released

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